Welcome to Life Law NI!

At Life Law NI, our aim is to provide both information and a forum for discussion on all legal matters surrounding family life.

From problems about your children, divorce or relationship issues, to discussions on buying your first home or making a Will – we hope that the legal information we provide on our blog will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges.

So, who are we?

I’m Claire Edgar. I qualified as a solicitor in 1996 and head up the Divorce and Family Law department in Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors. My interests include rowing and being a part-time taxi driver for my two wonderful children. My passion is people – hearing their stories and trying to help them.

I’m Karen Connolly. I’m a born and bred Belfast lass and have been working as a solicitor in Northern Ireland since 2006. I have been part of the Family Law team at Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors for the last 5 years. I am passionate about the work I do as well as the people I meet. I love the important things in life – family, friends… and food!

Since we set up Life Law NI in June 2015, we have enjoyed really positive feedback and our followers continue to grow organically. We are also thrilled to be the only Northern Ireland blog to be listed on Venables Top 100 Legal blogs UK & Ireland

We feature blogs from other solicitors in Francis Hanna and Co and other professionals. Through our Life Supports section, we signpost support organisations who may be able to help you solve any legal problems you encounter through the journey of life. We also created a LifeBites section called which aims to keep you informed on interesting topics that have been in the news and media recently.

We hope you find our blog informative and useful and would welcome any comments you may have! Please also let us know if there are any particular topics you would like information on…we will help if we can!

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